Thursday, January 12, 2006

National Public Radio announced Thursday that the former ABC News "Nightline" veteran will provide commentary about 50 times a year starting in June. Koppel will appear on the programs "Morning Edition," "All Things Considered" and the new midday newsmagazine "Day to Day."Associated PressNPR Press release

"NPR newscasts and the NPR Web site are the places to go for breaking news. But some listeners found that both handled the West Virginia mine disaster story with some serious missteps."NPR Ombudsman Jeffrey A. Dvorkin

"There's a reason why a growing number of Detroiters are feeling a huge void, and it's not just the loss of music they mourn. In many ways, it's a whole identity."Marney Rich Keenan in the Detroit News